MERRIAM, Kan., March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seaboard
Corporation (NYSE American: SEB) announced today that Darwin "Duke"
Sand has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer
of Seaboard Foods LLC. Sand, with more than 30 years of pork
industry experience, is a 22‑year veteran of Seaboard Foods and has
been instrumental in leading the company from a start‑up operation
in the mid‑1990s to a leading connected food system company,
producing and selling premium pork products throughout the United States and internationally. Sand
assumes his new role immediately.
Steven J. Bresky, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Seaboard Corporation, stated: "As a pork
industry veteran with vast experience and knowledge, Duke's
leadership will advance our uniquely connected food system to help
achieve our vision to create the most sought‑after pork in the
industry. I'm confident that with Duke's energy, expertise and
dedication, he will continue to lead us on a path that showcases
our commitment to produce wholesome and delicious pork products to
customers around the world."
Sand joined Seaboard Foods in 1996 and was instrumental in
building Seaboard Foods' reputation as a leading U.S. pork
exporter. Prior to becoming Seaboard Foods' Senior Vice President
of Sales with responsibilities for all sales and marketing in 2011,
he was in charge of the Seaboard Foods' pork export business as
Vice President of International Sales. Sand started his career at
IBP, Inc. in 1987 and held a variety of sales leadership roles
until 1996. The Altoona, Iowa
native received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
from Iowa State University.
Sand will succeed Terry J.
Holton, who recently announced his retirement.
Holton stated: "I've had the honor to work with Duke for the past 20‑plus years and have admired
his commitment and passion to Seaboard Foods, and providing our
customers with quality pork products and exceptional customer
service. Under his leadership, I expect for Seaboard Foods and the
connected food system to continue making its positive mark in the
food industry."
Sand stated: "I'm honored to assume this new leadership role
with Seaboard Foods. With Terry as my mentor, I've learned the
business and have a great example of leadership to follow. I commit
to Seaboard Foods' employees, strategic partners and customers to
remain focused on our commitment to pursuing pork perfection that
will bring value to our connected food system and our customers
throughout the world."
About Seaboard Corporation:
Seaboard Corporation is a diversified international agribusiness
and transportation company, primarily engaged in domestic pork
production and processing and cargo shipping. Overseas,
Seaboard is primarily engaged in commodity merchandising, flour and
feed milling, produce farming, sugar production and electric power
generation.
About Seaboard Foods:
Seaboard Foods LLC, with headquarters in Merriam, Kansas, is a wholly‑owned subsidiary
of Seaboard Corporation and a leading food company connecting every
step between farms and family tables around the world. Seaboard
Foods employs more than 5,000 people working at farm operations in
five states and a pork processing plant in Guymon, Oklahoma. Seaboard Foods also owns
High Plains Bioenergy, which has biodiesel and compressed natural
gas (CNG) operations. As part of a uniquely connected food system,
Seaboard Foods and its strategic partner, Triumph Foods, jointly
own Seaboard Triumph Foods, with a pork processing plant in
Sioux City, Iowa, and
Daily's® Premium Meats, which produces and markets raw
and precooked bacon, ham and sausage, with plants in Salt Lake City; Missoula, Montana and St. Joseph.,
Missouri. Seaboard Foods markets
and sells fresh pork products produced by the Guymon, Oklahoma, St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sioux City, Iowa fresh pork processing plants
under the Prairie Fresh® and Seaboard Farms®
brands.
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